Apple iPhone SE (2020) vs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

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Apple iPhone SE (2020)

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone SE (2020) Manufactured in April, 2020, with display 4.7 with chipsetApple A13 Bionic, vs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G, Manufactured in January, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Apple iPhone SE (2020)

Lighter design: 148g vs 178g
Supports Dolby Atmos
Built-in eSIM
Includes charger

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

Larger display: 6.77in
Higher pixel density: 388ppi
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Higher battery capacity: 5520mAh vs 1821mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 3/256 GB

- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone SE (2020) and Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

47

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

87

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

51

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

48

Performance

App & system performance

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

54

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

42

Games

3D gaming performance

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

59

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

28

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

42

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

79

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

67

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

66

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

52

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

60

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Size	4.7 in	6.77 in
Resolution	750x1334 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio	16:9	n/a
Pixel density	326 ppi	388 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness	625 nits	800 nits
HDR support	Yes Dolby Vision	Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio	65.3 %	89.7 %
Features	DCI-P3	DCI-P3

Peak brightness (auto)

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

655 nits

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

n/a

sRGB gamut	99.9 %	n/a
Response time	29 ms	n/a
Contrast	2457:1	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone SE (2020)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	138.4 mm (5.45 in)	164 mm (6.46 in)
Width	67.3 mm (2.65 in)	75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness	7.3 mm (0.29 in)	7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight	148 g (5.22 oz)	178 g (6.28 oz)
Water resistance	IP67	IP65
Back panel	Glass	Plastic
Frame	Metal	Plastic
Colors	- White - Black - Red	- Black - Silver - Green
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes, In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

65.3 %

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

89.7 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone SE (2020) and Xiaomi Poco M8 5G In benchmarks

Chipset	Apple A13 Bionic	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Max Frequency	2650 MHz	2400 MHz
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 4/1.6 (Thunder) - 2/2.65 (Lightning)	- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process	TSMC	Samsung
Transistor Size	7 nm	4 nm
Neural Processor	Apple Neural Engine	Hexagon
Graphics	Apple A13 GPU	Adreno 710
GPU Cores	256	256
GPU Frequency	1230 MHz	1010 MHz
FLOPS	629.8 GFLOPS	517.1 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

1612

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

1020

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

4209

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

2853

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	1612	1020
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	4209	2853

AnTuTu 10

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

800585

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

638701

CPU	196968	197012
GPU	317041	145492
Memory	122258	145821
UX	164318	150376
NanoReview Score	800585	638701

3DMark Wild Life

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

6872

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

n/a

Max Surface Temp.	44.3 °C	n/a
Stability	68 %	n/a
Graphics Test	41 fps	n/a
Graphics Score	6872	n/a

Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone SE (2020)]

Memory

RAM Size	3 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	n/a	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 64 GB - 128 GB - 256 GB	256 GB
Storage Type	NVMe	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	No	No

Software

OS	iOS 13 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)	Android 15
OS Size	8.4 GB	n/a
UI Skin	n/a	HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume	1821 mAh	5520 mAh
Max Charging Power	18 W	45 W
Battery Type	Li-ion	Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes Qi (7.5 W)	No
Reverse Charging	No	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes (55% in 60 min)	Yes
Full Charge Time	2:32 h	n/a

Battery Life

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

16:40

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

n/a

Web Browsing	06:52 h	n/a
Video Playback	10:09 h	n/a
Games	03:33 h	n/a
Standby Mode	79 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	12 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	4032x3024 pixels	8192x6144 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Quad LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	240 fps (1080p)	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 12 MP	Standard: 50 MP Depth
Features	Bokeh effect	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	12 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Focal length	28 mm	n/a
Sensor	Apple iSight Camera	Omnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400
Sensor size	1/3	1/2.88 (0.35)
Pixel size	1.22 μm	0.61 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	Optical

Photo quality

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

103

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

n/a

Video quality

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

98

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

n/a

Overall camera score

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

101

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

n/a

Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone SE (2020)]

Front camera

Matrix	7 MP	20 MP
Photo resolution	3088x2320 pixels	n/a
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	32 mm	n/a
Sensor	CMOS	n/a
Pixel size	1 μm	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Photo quality

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

103

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

n/a

Video quality

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

122

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

n/a

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	5.1
Bluetooth features	LE, A2DP	LE
USB type	No	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	n/a	No
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS
NFC*	Yes	Varies by region
Infrared Port	No	Yes

SIM Count*	1	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	Yes	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	n/a
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	n/a
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66(1700/B2100))	n/a
LTE category	16	n/a
5G Support	No	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	n/a
3.5 mm Jack	No	No
FM Radio	No	Yes
Dolby Atmos	Yes	n/a

Max Volume

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

86.4 dB

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

n/a

Other

Class	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	April, 2020 yr	January, 2026 yr
Release Date	April, 2020 yr	January, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($)	399	n/a
MSRP ($)	n/a	229
Sensors	- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 5 W	n/a

Results

No clear favorite identified yet; updates may follow as new data arrives.

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Apple iPhone SE (2020)

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Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

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Apple iPhone SE (2020) vs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

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